June 15, 2012
— Ace Uh-huh.
Reich-Wingers Helen Thomas and Sam Donaldson would never interrupt a white president.
The Daily Caller defends the question.
Neil Munro, White House Correspondent: “I always go to the White House prepared with questions for our president. I timed the question believing the president was closing his remarks, because naturally I have no intention of interrupting the President of the United States. I know he rarely takes questions before walking away from the podium. When I asked the question as he finished his speech, he turned his back on the many reporters, and walked away while I and at least one other reporter asked questions.”Tucker Carlson, Editor-in-Chief: “I don’t remember Diane Sawyer scolding her colleague Sam Donaldson for heckling President Reagan. And she shouldn’t have. A reporter’s job is to ask questions and get answers. Our job is to find out what the federal government is up to. Politicians often don’t want to tell us. A good reporter gets the story. We’re proud of Neil Munro.”
Poison: An argument that Obama's power-grab short-circuits any kind of real solution.
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Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:00 PM (Xb3hu)
Posted by: Fred at June 15, 2012 12:01 PM (xWGQr)
Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:01 PM (Xb3hu)
Remember how outraged the left/MSM was over this incident here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duLds-TZMGw
They were OUTRAGED!!!!!
Posted by: dan-O at June 15, 2012 12:01 PM (sWycd)
Posted by: Doc at June 15, 2012 12:02 PM (2grn/)
Posted by: kelley in virginia at June 15, 2012 12:02 PM (p3a8+)
Posted by: joeindc44 says choom on fuckers at June 15, 2012 12:02 PM (QxSug)
Posted by: Filly at June 15, 2012 12:02 PM (ebG9b)
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 12:02 PM (1jv9o)
****
Apparently, there were several reporters shouting out but only Munro got his full question out.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:02 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (j1gX1)
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Mrs Compton at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (Why44)
Posted by: Comrade Arthur at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (44/AS)
Would I be in error to think half of MSLSD's viewing audience consists of righties looking for talk show / blog fodder?
Posted by: Jaws at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (4I3Uo)
Racism has lost all it's sting as a charge.
Down side?
Racism has lost all it's sting as a charge.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (famk3)
Posted by: Dang at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (Ky1+e)
Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (Xb3hu)
Posted by: kelley in virginia at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (p3a8+)
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (L7hol)
Posted by: joeindc44 says choom on fuckers at June 15, 2012 12:03 PM (QxSug)
Dan Rather's "No, sir; are you?" in response to Richard Nixon's "Are you running for something?" during a press conference set the "New Tone" many years ago.
White on white crime is the awfulest...
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (7GfKM)
Posted by: Andy at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (5Rurq)
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (P6QsQ)
See what I mean? (points to thread below)
You just say Yes, Ace. As you wish, Ace.
You do not engage. Now he's getting even more upset and angry and frustrated.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (G/zuv)
Would I be in error to think half of MSLSD's viewing audience consists of righties looking for talk show / blog fodder?
Posted by: Jaws at June 15, 2012 04:03 PM (4I3Uo)
Yes you would. Its higher.
Posted by: buzzion at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (GULKT)
Did Donaldson or Thomas interrupt Reagan or Bush prepared remarks? That's the question. I guess.
Not that I care all that much. Tempest in a teapot.
*****
Was Reagan trampling the Constitution?
There comes a point when standing on convention... on courtesy...becomes a liability.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: joeindc44 says choom on fuckers at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (QxSug)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 04:03 PM (j1gX1)
^This.
Posted by: Cyn at June 15, 2012 12:04 PM (WyR2K)
Posted by: Barky O'Dogeater at June 15, 2012 12:05 PM (QKKT0)
Posted by: Doc at June 15, 2012 12:05 PM (2grn/)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 12:05 PM (j1gX1)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse"
And ^this.
Posted by: Hobbitopoly at June 15, 2012 12:05 PM (3346+)
-gay marriage
-amnesty
-legalize marijuana
-forgive student loans
-forgive mortgage debts
The only thing missing from the list is reparations.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at June 15, 2012 12:05 PM (e0xKF)
12 So the rest of the reporter pool didn't beat him to death for questioning Dear Leader? I'm surprised. Hope he isn't planning on going to any cocktail parties soon though.
Posted by: Doc at June 15, 2012 04:02 PM (2grn/)
I'm sure Sally Quinn might have a place open at her table... but not for him.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at June 15, 2012 12:06 PM (7GfKM)
Posted by: Ryt at June 15, 2012 12:07 PM (L7BXh)
1. Filibustering speech.
2. 1-2 questions from friendly reporters (you'll note he often has a long introduction like noting their birthday or something).
3. Filibustering "answers".
4. Leave because of a lack of time.
I also like how it showed the teleprompter dependency when Obama went back to the speech. The whole thing suddenly seemed a lot less genuine.
Posted by: AmishDude at June 15, 2012 12:07 PM (T0NGe)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at June 15, 2012 12:07 PM (8y9MW)
Obama's fuse is getting a bit short isn't it?
We will see a full meltdown by Obama before the election. It's coming, oh yes it is.
Posted by: booter at June 15, 2012 12:07 PM (5KRL6)
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 15, 2012 12:07 PM (UEEex)
Obama HATES pressers. He doesn't like having to answer questions, especially without the security blanket of TOTUS. His is the most transparently opaque administration in history, and I'm not exaggerating.
Folks have made the assumption that he stormed off because he was peeved about being interrupted. I think he'd never planned on taking questions to begin with. I'm sure he'd PLANNED to walk away with a chin-in-the-air appearance of dignity. Instead, he got his knickers in a twist and stormed off like a petulant child.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at June 15, 2012 12:07 PM (4df7R)
Helen Thomas. I can hear her scratchy voice heckling Bush in my head, but not enough to google up some relevant footage.
Heck, she was probably heckling Coolidge back in her middle age.
Posted by: HeatherRadish has a sugar buzz at June 15, 2012 12:07 PM (ZKzrr)
That thin skin can be like blood in the water to a bunch of fame-hungry reporters. This could become a competition. Many of them are starting to think Obama is toast.
Posted by: Dang at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (Ky1+e)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (j1gX1)
Posted by: Scobface at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (IoNBC)
Posted by: toby928: Premptively powermad at June 15, 2012 04:02 PM (QupBk)
Is it hidden?
Posted by: Methos at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (6LvlL)
He puts 800,000 foreigners (and more will apply, if past is prologue) at the head of the line for jobs which should go to citizens of our country.
How long do we put up with this?
Posted by: EXILE at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (8IBSO)
Posted by: Barky O'Dogeater at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (QKKT0)
Posted by: Ancient Chinese Secret at June 15, 2012 12:08 PM (r2PLg)
Racism has lost all it's sting as a charge.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 15, 2012 04:03 PM (famk3)
Exactly. We are losing the ability to actually call out real racism, most of which comes from the left side of the aisle. Win-win for them.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at June 15, 2012 12:09 PM (ichgg)
They haven't passed a budget in years.
They don't pass laws, but Obama implements them anyway.
They DO pass laws, and Obama won't enforce them.
What's the point?
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:09 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: NBC (Home of the 2012 Summer Olympics) at June 15, 2012 12:09 PM (j0WSV)
Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:09 PM (Xb3hu)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 12:09 PM (j1gX1)
-forgive student loans
This one is a given I think. Barry has nothing else to offer the recently graduated but unemployed legion of yutes.
Posted by: toby928 at June 15, 2012 12:09 PM (QupBk)
The correct terminology is "Ax" him a question.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:09 PM (3GZGr)
We will see a full meltdown by Obama before the election. It's coming, oh yes it is. Posted by: booter
No telling what's going on inside the White House.
Posted by: Dang at June 15, 2012 12:10 PM (Ky1+e)
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 12:10 PM (1jv9o)
Posted by: EXILE at June 15, 2012 12:10 PM (8IBSO)
Posted by: moki at June 15, 2012 12:10 PM (dZmFh)
<i>"I didn't ask for an argument..."</i>
Are you f**king kidding me!!!! What f**king country do you think you are the king of, you f**king a**hole???????
Sic Semper Tyrannus
Posted by: LGoPs at June 15, 2012 12:10 PM (BvA3A)
Amen to that.
Posted by: Dang at June 15, 2012 12:10 PM (Ky1+e)
Posted by: Soona - banned but certainly not angry at June 15, 2012 12:11 PM (cQCm/)
One of the last acts of a desperate narcissist...
Posted by: Mjölnir the banhammer at June 15, 2012 12:11 PM (Jls4P)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 12:11 PM (j1gX1)
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 04:10 PM (1jv9o)
This^^^
Unemployment just went up with this announcement. There are now at least 800,000 more people in the job pool.
Posted by: EXILE at June 15, 2012 12:11 PM (8IBSO)
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:11 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Clp at June 15, 2012 12:11 PM (iKtPX)
Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:12 PM (Xb3hu)
This is what strikes me.....whenever the left starts with that "it's racist" stuff....
Are they saying that Barky's behavior is representative of his race...as a whole?
That...lying, totalitarian, socialistic cronyism....is a characteristic of all black people?
And therefore....to criticise this behavior....is an affront to all black people?
That in itself...seems rather insulting....to all black people.
Posted by: wheatie at June 15, 2012 12:12 PM (M2JTb)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at June 15, 2012 12:13 PM (jucos)
http://tinyurl.com/2pcrp4
Posted by: kdny at June 15, 2012 12:13 PM (64UiT)
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 12:13 PM (1jv9o)
Posted by: someguy at June 15, 2012 12:13 PM (sEXZ/)
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 15, 2012 12:14 PM (pqW4Y)
This is what strikes me.....whenever the left starts with that "it's racist" stuff....
Are they saying that Barky's behavior is representative of his race...as a whole?
That...lying, totalitarian, socialistic cronyism....is a characteristic of all black people?
And therefore....to criticise this behavior....is an affront to all black people?
That in itself...seems rather insulting....to all black people.
To split hairs on top of that, wouldn't it only be HALF racist?
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at June 15, 2012 12:14 PM (e0xKF)
Posted by: Employers at June 15, 2012 12:14 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 12:14 PM (j1gX1)
Weren't we told earlier in the year that Mexicans are leaving the U.S. in mass and returning to Mexico because the opportunities for jobs and the economy there are better than here? South Park did a great episode about that--how the border patrol were trying to keep the illegals from fleeing the U.S. So why is His Royal Amnesty pandering to people who aren't even here? Oh, but it isn't political, and those who say it is are racist!
Posted by: runningrn at June 15, 2012 12:14 PM (WGmy2)
because there have to be some blacks that are upset with this--especially in hard hit areas. there should be alot of young people upset by this too.
Posted by: kelley in virginia at June 15, 2012 12:14 PM (p3a8+)
Posted by: Vic at June 15, 2012 12:15 PM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Doc at June 15, 2012 12:15 PM (2grn/)
Posted by: someguy at June 15, 2012 12:15 PM (sEXZ/)
Posted by: Wilkins at June 15, 2012 12:15 PM (cgOkw)
No. They attribute all that stuff towards his white half, but any criticism automatically accumulates toward his black half, so... racism.
I now denounce myself.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at June 15, 2012 12:16 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: toby928 at June 15, 2012 12:16 PM (QupBk)
even if you are one of those "love everyone, even illegals" types--this is going to make it harder to find entry level jobs for everybody.
Posted by: kelley in virginia at June 15, 2012 12:16 PM (p3a8+)
Posted by: Clp at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (iKtPX)
Posted by: Fred at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (xWGQr)
Posted by: HeatherRadish has a sugar buzz at June 15, 2012 04:07 PM (ZKzrr)
-------------------------------------------------------
Helen Thomas used to heckle Nero
Posted by: Truck Monkey at June 15, 2012 04:13 PM (jucos)
I still have nightmares of talking prunes demanding to know why Eve was so much better than them...
Posted by: Adam at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (4df7R)
Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (Xb3hu)
again, word is that Mitt concurs with Rubio on this matter
see: Y-not's comment about Ben Domenech
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (G/zuv)
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (3GZGr)
* the five hail mary's:
-gay marriage
-amnesty
-legalize marijuana
-forgive student loans
-forgive mortgage debts
after that, there's nothing, right?
Posted by: joeindc44 says choom on fuckers at June 15, 2012 04:03 PM (QxSug)
Add increase taxes and healthcare you got your list. He won't be able to add anything else, because that's all there is. I think he will just ramp up the degrees on everything. It will go from changing student loan interest rates to abolishing their debt all together. I do disagree with a lot of people here that this is not a winning issue, a lot of Republicans in the west and southwest will have to battle it out, and if Hispanics end up on the democrat side that's ballgame.
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (tKFT6)
Posted by: runningrn at June 15, 2012 12:17 PM (WGmy2)
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 12:18 PM (jUZRg)
Hmm. curiously put.
Posted by: Cicero at June 15, 2012 12:18 PM (QKKT0)
Where is Mitt Romney?
I'd give him a few hours to get his wording straight, unless he read your comments in the other thread, which were pretty good I must say.
Posted by: toby928 at June 15, 2012 12:18 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 15, 2012 12:18 PM (9TTOe)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at June 15, 2012 12:18 PM (J0tQ5)
Posted by: moki at June 15, 2012 12:18 PM (dZmFh)
If Ben Domenech is accurate and Mitt is with Rubio on this, it's more evidence for my crazy theory about Rubio being picked for veep long ago.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:19 PM (G/zuv)
-gay marriage
-amnesty
-legalize marijuana
-forgive student loans
-forgive mortgage debts
The only one that would affect me is the last one... and he still wouldn't get my vote....
Posted by: Mjölnir the banhammer at June 15, 2012 12:19 PM (Jls4P)
Romney should hit this with "if you are un/under employed, the President just gave you 100,000 more competitors for that job.--isn't that stupid of the President? & counter productive to getting Americans back to work."
Posted by: kelley in virginia at June 15, 2012 12:19 PM (p3a8+)
Posted by: Ross Perot at June 15, 2012 12:19 PM (IoNBC)
But his basic point, that youÂ’ll need a compromise in Congress to finally settle this issue, is all too true.
Bullshit. What we need is no compromise. Allpundit has become Jeb Bush. We have had too much of that already.
Posted by: Vic at June 15, 2012 12:19 PM (YdQQY)
"White folks be trippin'."
Thank you, that is all.
...and I denounce myself.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 15, 2012 12:19 PM (pqW4Y)
Posted by: Bob Saget at June 15, 2012 12:20 PM (SDkq3)
Mitt needs to leave this issue alone.
Again... effectively NOTHING on the ground changes with this speech. It's just a vocalization of current policy intended to distract from the economy and SCOAMF's failures.
The only play I can see here is if Mitt is asked about the President's comments is to say something along the lines of, "Yes I saw it. The president doesn't like to be questioned, does he?"
AND THAT'S IT.
Posted by: MiloX at June 15, 2012 12:20 PM (96Fx0)
But then, we aren't the audience that counts, now are we? It's the so-called independents, the folks that pay attention politics for about 3 months once every 4 years that tend to swing elections.
We all know a ton of these people. They don't like it when people make a scene.
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I have a feeling that anyone who is not already supporting Obama has a problem with someone calling him out on giving away jobs to illegals.
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:20 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Famous Quotations and Aphorisms of Baraka Obama, vol 1, pg 1 at June 15, 2012 12:20 PM (QKKT0)
Posted by: Fred at June 15, 2012 04:17 PM (xWGQr)
And I don't know that that's the impression those folks will get. Maybe some of them, possibly even a majority of them. But I think a reasonable chunk of them are going to go, "Wait, what the heck? Why is this a big deal? The guy asked a question. And you know what, it's a reasonable question. Instead of yapping about how rude it was to ask the question, why isn't anyone asking, 'So, what's the answer?'"
The uninformed are incredibly stupid. But even stupid people can spot weapons' grade diversions like this.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at June 15, 2012 12:20 PM (4df7R)
The Baby Eagles....taking turns, tearing up a Squirrel.
[watch it live...linky in my sig]
Seems kinda like a metaphor....for what the conservatives on Twitter have been doing with the squirrels that Barky throws out.
Heh.
Posted by: wheatie at June 15, 2012 12:20 PM (M2JTb)
Posted by: joeindc44 says choom on fuckers at June 15, 2012 12:20 PM (QxSug)
-gay marriage
-amnesty
-legalize marijuana
-forgive student loans
-forgive mortgage debts>>
Derp Fuhrer's just about run out of diversion tactics.
Next up: Asylum for immigrant puppies...because the Republicans hate puppies, and the president needs a snack.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 15, 2012 12:21 PM (pqW4Y)
Romney just responded on fox.
He said that we need a national solution, long term on what to do with the dream act kids, He said Obama just made that harder because it's temporary and could be reversed by a future president and that he agreed with Rubios approach.
I was open minded about rubios approach, not so much anymore. I think Obama just killed it for illegals.
Posted by: robtr at June 15, 2012 12:21 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: willow at June 15, 2012 12:21 PM (TomZ9)
Posted by: moki at June 15, 2012 12:21 PM (dZmFh)
So Helen Thomas speaks truth to power and Neil Munro is rascist?
Personally, I think Neil and Scott Walker should go on a ball-clanging tour.
Posted by: old glazier at June 15, 2012 12:21 PM (KcINh)
@78 "I don't think anyone should be rude to a sitting president. I was angry with the left for the way they treated Bush, and though I don't care for him, I don't want to see the right show bad behavior towards Bammy."
You think the left's boorish, nasty, and sometimes violent behavior will change if conservatives play nice? Well, that'd certainly be a first.
The mushy, stupid middle doesn't care about such niceties. They back the strong horse - a winner - because they're too lazy to do their homework on the issues. It takes "outrageous" behavior like this episode to get through the MSM filter and out to low-info voters who, like it or not, control the outcome of elections.
Posted by: Jaws at June 15, 2012 12:22 PM (4I3Uo)
It appears that Mitt concurs with Sen. Rubio.>>
I trust that was said without any surprise or shock whatsoever.
Posted by: Sgt. York at June 15, 2012 12:22 PM (pqW4Y)
He should do that with no further explanation. except possible asking Congress to reverse every law passed by the Democrats since 2007.
Then he should go in a kill every regulation enacted by the different departments while Obama was Pharaoh.
Posted by: Vic at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (YdQQY)
This end runs Rick Scott and any other governor who tries to clean up voter rolls, or demand voter id.
How so? Legal immigrants can't vote either.
Posted by: toby928 at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (QupBk)
ugh, it was in POST:
I know he rarely takes questions before walking away from the podium. When I asked the question as he finished his speech, he turned his back on the many reporters, and walked away while I and at least one other reporter asked questions.”
how is that an issue?
Posted by: willow at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (TomZ9)
Posted by: rockmom at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (aBlZ1)
Posted by: Y-not, former Texan at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (5H6zj)
Interrupted. The reporter claims he thought Obama was wrapping up and knew that Obama was unlikely to take questions; that he just wanted to make sure his was early enough in the cacophony of questions that follows the president that it would be heard clearly, instead of garbled with everyone else's.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (8y9MW)
Neil Munro should have asked, "What jobs are they going to get, Mr. President?" Maybe he did, I couldn't hear him.
;;;;
The really funny part was when Obama started in about how these illegal Mexican immigrants are going to start businesses and hire people.
''''
He looks for salvation everywhere except the American middle class. Oh, that's right, they are all to become teachers and other union members, then they will be taken care of too.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at June 15, 2012 12:23 PM (tKFT6)
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:24 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Soona - banned but certainly not angry at June 15, 2012 12:24 PM (cQCm/)
Posted by: joeindc44 says choom on fuckers at June 15, 2012 12:24 PM (QxSug)
I'm not shocked that Mitt would handle the issue delicately. But I am disappointed he didn't use the opportunity to question the fiscal wisdom of Obama's decision in Obama's recession.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:24 PM (G/zuv)
So Romney now has reversed himself and agrees with Rubio now???
All you Romneybots tell me again why we should vote for Mutt.
Posted by: Vic at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (YdQQY)
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (3GZGr)
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Ever been asked to show your citizenship papers at the polls? Me neither.
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (P6QsQ)
http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/144957/
Posted by: Æthelred at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (ZKzrr)
I'm betting on it. This guy is as unstable as a 90 year old bottle of nitroglycerin sitting in the sun.
Posted by: Clutch Cargo at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (Qxdfp)
How? Getting to stay here not to work (real ue is 14.5% or more, remember) does not mean you get to vote, and the FL Voter Purge was specifically for people who are here illegally anyway.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (8y9MW)
Much in the same way he did by fucking up the Middle East negotiations by demanding more than what the Palestinians were openly asking for.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (e0xKF)
Posted by: skree at June 15, 2012 12:25 PM (6HDCK)
Come se dice "Choom" en espanol?
Je ne c'est pas. Mais en Backwardians c'est "Mooch"!\
****
Whoa! Mind blown!
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 12:26 PM (jUZRg)
Posted by: dream on at June 15, 2012 12:26 PM (HOOye)
That Jenny Craig chick staring at her cootchie cracks me up.
Reporters vs. Obama. Can they both lose? And then get chronic spastic acute diarrhea?
Posted by: eleven at June 15, 2012 12:26 PM (fsLdt)
Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:26 PM (Xb3hu)
allen the sReporter said this;
When I asked the question as he finished his speech, he turned his back on the many reporters, and walked away while I and at least one other reporter asked questions.”
Posted by: willow at June 15, 2012 12:26 PM (TomZ9)
Posted by: Kaitian at June 15, 2012 12:26 PM (s34Mw)
The way I would have expected Romney to address this is along the lines of: The people, through their representatives in Congress, have specifically rejected what Obama is now proposing to do. Now Obama is circumvention Congress and the people, and that's not how we do things.
Posted by: Xander Crews at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (QvARJ)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (9TTOe)
Remember me?
Posted by: CUS at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (84pE9)
perhaps Obama shouldn't have called a Presser, it was just another camapign speech for another group.
Posted by: willow at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (TomZ9)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (J0tQ5)
Posted by: cajun carrot at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (UZQM8)
Posted by: Vic at June 15, 2012 04:25 PM (YdQQY)
;;;
Vic, if you can't figure that out, do us a favor and don't vote.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (jTKU5)
Even as a kid, I cheered Reagan in his handling of the press and Donaldson in particular. I intend to go back and look for more like this later.
Posted by: kdny at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (64UiT)
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 04:26 PM (jTKU5)
But he's supposed to be the solution.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:27 PM (3GZGr)
Posted by: Jones in CO at June 15, 2012 12:28 PM (8sCoq)
Posted by: rockmom at June 15, 2012 12:28 PM (aBlZ1)
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:28 PM (P6QsQ)
That said, if the MSM wasn't still in full fawning mode, they'd be more aggressive in trying to get answers out of the King Who Shall Not Be Questioned.
Remember when Bush was criticized because he didn't always answer questions (but sometimes did) when walking away from Marine One? Good times.
Posted by: Hollowpoint at June 15, 2012 12:28 PM (SY2Kh)
No, Romney is not the problem. His position is problematic. The two are different.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at June 15, 2012 12:28 PM (8y9MW)
Hell, I'm too conservative to be a Republican (left the party in 2007) and I know enough to vote fro Romney.
Just like I'd vote for a cold over cancer.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:28 PM (jTKU5)
As is, he quietly reminded folk that another pres could come in and undo the EO. Rubio's approach? Legal, constitutional law-making, the way it's supposed to be. I think Mittens played this correctly.
Posted by: Lizabth at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (JZBti)
Posted by: Y-not, former Texan at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (5H6zj)
#191
perhaps Obama shouldn't have called a Presser, it was just another camapign speech for another group.
At least we didn't have to pay to fly him to the rose garden for this one.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (L7hol)
Posted by: moki at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: Max Power at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (q177U)
Posted by: jimi ray at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (FcOR4)
Posted by: Chilling the most at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (6IV8T)
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 04:26 PM (jTKU5)
But he's supposed to be the solution.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 04:27 PM (3GZGr)
Heh. See #206.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:29 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: wytshus at June 15, 2012 04:01 PM (u93Ac)
More like a busted gumball machine.
Posted by: model_1066 at June 15, 2012 12:30 PM (YbQJm)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 15, 2012 12:30 PM (9TTOe)
DAMN HIM!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:30 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Vic at June 15, 2012 04:25 PM (YdQQY)
Romney said a month ago he agree with Rubio. Rubio is basically giving them work visas, no citizenship although they could apply at the back of the line.
Mitt wasn't strong enough though. He could have said he agrees with Rubio but he disagrees with Obama taking a dump on the constitution.
Posted by: robtr at June 15, 2012 12:30 PM (MtwBb)
maybe i shouldn't read the news anymore. i'm just so worked up
Posted by: kelley in virginia at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (p3a8+)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (ozSsd)
All you Romneybots tell me again why we should vote for Mutt
Not a Romneybot here, though that is pretty clever, but if this hasn't been hashed and rehashed enough times for you already why are you still asking?
Mutt? ....I see what you did there.
Posted by: eleven at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (fsLdt)
Posted by: rockmom at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (aBlZ1)
Posted by: Cuyahoga Community College at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (c3mby)
sorry but I'm reminded of that scene in the restaurant in SCARFACE when Tony says, "It's okay. She'll take a Quaalude and she'll love me again."
relax, Mitt will make up for this soon and you'll
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (G/zuv)
Posted by: steevy at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (Xb3hu)
Posted by: I get no respect! at June 15, 2012 12:31 PM (HOOye)
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:32 PM (3GZGr)
220 A modest proposal: train the 800,000 to be journalists.
--------
Wait .... wut??? Journalists are TRAINED????
Posted by: fixerupper at June 15, 2012 12:32 PM (C8hzL)
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:32 PM (G/zuv)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 15, 2012 04:30 PM (9TTOe)
;;;
Agreed, but please see #206.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:32 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (MCDCp)
In the marketplace of ideas, MSNBC is a crackwhore with AIDS.
Posted by: Warden at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (HzhBE)
Posted by: Barry Obama at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (BVkEs)
Ok Texas. You don't like Romney. What's your solution, spit it out, so you can stop reminding people how much you don't like Romney.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (L7hol)
Drew and Slublog are confusing me again!
"Vote for the RINO, It's important. Romney 2012."
Oddly enough, that actually meant that.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: moki at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (j1gX1)
Posted by: I get no respect! at June 15, 2012 12:33 PM (HOOye)
Posted by: Jollyroger at June 15, 2012 12:34 PM (t06LC)
Wait .... wut??? Journalists are TRAINED???
Sure. Most of them know to scratch at the door when they need to go outside.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 15, 2012 12:34 PM (ozSsd)
Which begs the question of "If it violates rule of law and it's challenged, could this be tied up in court until after the election so Romney can reverse it?"
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at June 15, 2012 12:34 PM (e0xKF)
Mitt wasn't strong enough though. He could have said he agrees with Rubio but he disagrees with Obama taking a dump on the constitution.
Posted by: robtr at June 15, 2012 04:30 PM (MtwBb)
And it should be an issue that should be so near the bottom on the "what do we do about the illegal immigrant problem" that they shouldn't even have a plan. They should have a "we need to do X, Y, and Z before we even talk about this issue" response. But nooooooo they want this to be priority number one. Fuck Rubio for pushing that shit out there.
Posted by: buzzion at June 15, 2012 12:34 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 12:34 PM (1jv9o)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 15, 2012 12:34 PM (9TTOe)
Count on it.
And that is just next week.
This fucker will executive-order his way all the way to the election.
I want cannabis next.
Posted by: TheLittlShiningMan at June 15, 2012 12:34 PM (PH+2B)
Posted by: Ma Bell at June 15, 2012 12:35 PM (uVuwp)
yeah, think of that way
The Obama camp would've have loved for Mitt to come out strongly against this. But he didn't take the bait.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:35 PM (G/zuv)
Posted by: Vic at June 15, 2012 12:35 PM (YdQQY)
Mitt did good. This will die quickly in the news cycle and by Monday we'll be back to the Economy.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2012 12:35 PM (G/zuv)
Just like I'd vote for a cold over cancer.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 04:28 PM (jTKU5)
Best summary of this election ever.
Posted by: Methos at June 15, 2012 12:36 PM (6LvlL)
If Romney comes out and criticises Barky....for making this EO....then, that will come back to bite him.
Because...there are a lot of things, like ObamaCare, that Romney has said he will immediately take care of....by Executive Order...if he is elected.
Posted by: wheatie at June 15, 2012 12:36 PM (M2JTb)
Posted by: Pimpbot 5000 at June 15, 2012 12:36 PM (ggRof)
Posted by: polynikes at June 15, 2012 12:36 PM (2J4Qq)
****
His campaign has been very, very smart when many on our side have been all too eager to take the bait.
Remember the SuperPAC post?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:37 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 15, 2012 12:37 PM (MCDCp)
...... In Related News......
President Obama has issued another executive order all but guaranteeing a second term for the besieged president.
AP has obtained a transcript of the order that reads as follows:
"I, President Obama, hereby declare a second term for my Presidency."
The President issued no further statements and took no press-corps questions.
Posted by: fixerupper at June 15, 2012 12:37 PM (C8hzL)
I bet that if he loses the election, he leaves town inauguration morning so he doesn't have to be seen with Mitt...
Posted by: Mjölnir the banhammer at June 15, 2012 12:37 PM (Jls4P)
I hope not.
NM is a lost cause, so Martinez is a waste.
Rubio fucked up his response to this by emphasizing the end result and leaving the "it was unconstituional and illegal" comment until the end, almost as an afterthought.
Pick Jindal instead, who is a minority child of two legal immigrants as well as a Rhodes Scholar.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at June 15, 2012 12:37 PM (e0xKF)
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at June 15, 2012 04:33 PM (L7hol)
Most of the people here don't like him much either. We're not stupid. Jeez.
But we'll vote for Romney.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:38 PM (3GZGr)
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at June 15, 2012 04:33 PM (L7hol
''''
There are certainly at least two alternatives available to those who think presidential elections are about satifying THEM.
1. Waste a vote on some fringe candidate.
2. Join the irrelevant 35% of the electorate that never votes.
What's funny is that these people will insist that no one is more conservative than they, but in the same breath decry the fact that a presidential candidate (who has to attract 135 million votes to win) isn't as conservative as they. It's called delusion.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:38 PM (jTKU5)
Indiana required proof of citizenship for my driver's license, which was required at the poll. It's pretty cool.
Of course, I don't know how they mark the legal-resident non-citizen (foreign students, etc) licenses or the drivers under 18.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at June 15, 2012 12:38 PM (ZKzrr)
259 Munro is going to get swatted pretty soon.
But...but...dissent is the highest form of patriotism n' stuff! Wah!
Posted by: model_1066 at June 15, 2012 12:38 PM (YbQJm)
Now I return you back to the normally schedule Romney bashing
Seriously dude....just about everyone here has gotten behind your guy and your still getting butthurt over lightweight shit like this?
Posted by: eleven at June 15, 2012 12:38 PM (fsLdt)
The only one that would affect me is the last one... and he still wouldn't get my vote....
Posted by: Mjölnir the banhammer at June 15, 2012 04:19 PM (Jls4P)
No way it would be for everybody, only the geniuses with homes underwater, Marianas Trench style. Im a sucker for paying mine on time(or at all)
Posted by: Red Shirt at June 15, 2012 12:39 PM (FIDMq)
Posted by: Y-not, former Texan at June 15, 2012 12:39 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: jimi ray at June 15, 2012 12:39 PM (FcOR4)
Remind me again - what is the definition of the word "illegal"?
Isn't Government's responsibility to ensure that the citizenry DOESN'T break the law, and to protect law-abiding citizens from those who don't follow the rules?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at June 15, 2012 12:40 PM (0xqzf)
Eric Holder.
Steven Chu.
Timothy Geithner.
John Bryson.
And that's without using Google. Shall I continue?
Posted by: Meiczyslaw at June 15, 2012 12:40 PM (bjRNS)
Work VISAs when un/underemployment is around 20%. Are you shitting me? What Planet is Mitt Generic and Rubio on?
****
Most unemployed Ph.D.s in philosophy aren't smart enough to work a leaf blower or a hammer.
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 12:40 PM (jUZRg)
@269
Jindal would be up there too. Its not about states, its about groups. A minority veep would blunt the intended effect of this attack while immunizing Romney from the "old white guys" hobbyhorse they dust off and ride like Pelosi after a TGI Fridays happy hour
Posted by: Jollyroger at June 15, 2012 12:41 PM (t06LC)
Question - Did this just make Rubio or Martinez Mitt's VP pick
Mel Martinez is actually ineligible for the presidency. No, this isn't a conspiracy theory. He was born in Cuba (and not an Army base or anything) and immigrated in 1962. I looked it up once.
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 12:41 PM (1jv9o)
Posted by: Y-not, former Texan at June 15, 2012 12:41 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 15, 2012 04:34 PM (9TTOe)
Yeah that's a good point, except that they already are here and working.
The main problem with this is that ALL illegal aliens under 30 are going to get work visas, not just the kids of Aliens. There is no way they could know that or enforce it, plus they don't want to enforce it so it was basically amnesty for every illegal under 30.
Posted by: robtr at June 15, 2012 12:41 PM (MtwBb)
Pixy hates me, always screws up my formatting.
;;;;;
Time to get ready for tonight's gig, which is at a very happening club where the patrons like to dance their asses off and sometimes a few of the gals will flash some boobehs. Later, morons, I'll check in about 1:30 AM Mountain time.
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:42 PM (jTKU5)
Look, ICE isn't deporting these older teens brought here as children anyway. So in practical terms nothing much has changed. They weren't sending them back before, and they aren't sending them back now. The only thing Obama has changed - and it's a biggie - is his stance that he is above the law. Oh, and that jobs can legally be taken away from real citizens now.
In my opinion, that is what Mitt should focus on. Rule of law, and jobs.
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:42 PM (P6QsQ)
All you Romneybots tell me again why we should vote for Mutt.
Eric Holder.
Steven Chu.
Timothy Geithner.
John Bryson.
And that's without using Google. Shall I continue?
***
Sotomayor
Release the Kagan!
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 12:42 PM (jUZRg)
I held my nose and voted for McCain.
I knew he'd fuck it all up with his wimpy RINOness and reach across the aisle bullshit.
And he did.
I just hope Romney doesn't. He seems a lot more savvy.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:42 PM (3GZGr)
Posted by: Y-not, former Texan at June 15, 2012 12:42 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: someguy at June 15, 2012 12:43 PM (sEXZ/)
https://twitter.com/#!/NeilMunroDC
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:43 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet at June 15, 2012 12:44 PM (9TTOe)
what is the definition of the word "illegal"?
***
That which is against the will of King Choom is illegal.
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 12:44 PM (jUZRg)
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 12:44 PM (1jv9o)
Posted by: The Dude at June 15, 2012 12:44 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 12:44 PM (P6QsQ)
In my opinion, that is what Mitt should focus on. Rule of law, and jobs.
Posted by: mama winger at June 15, 2012 04:42 PM (P6QsQ)
This. Eleventy.
Posted by: Jollyroger at June 15, 2012 12:44 PM (t06LC)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at June 15, 2012 12:45 PM (4s7w4)
****
either Jake Tapper or Major Garret tweeted yesterday that it is the anniversary of bourbon.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:45 PM (piMMO)
Awesome.How about Susana Martinez, Gov. of NM
Born in El Paso, Texas though I'm not sure about her approval ratings in New Mexico. She was a tough prosecutor before she become governor.
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 12:46 PM (1jv9o)
Barry is a liar
Posted by: Land Shark at June 15, 2012 12:46 PM (e8kgV)
How about a VP that is not merely some half-assed purely AA pick?
You know, someone competent.
Remember the Michael Steele clusterfuck? I bet you do..
If a true conservative was running, it wouldn't matter as much, but that ain't Romney.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:46 PM (3GZGr)
Posted by: Jollyroger at June 15, 2012 12:47 PM (t06LC)
@283 Supreme Court Justice Eric Holder (or Hillary Clinton)
***
I doubt that there is a snowball's chance in a microwave of The Choomster appointing Hillary absent some very incriminating photos in Bill's desk or a massive transfer of money. Or choom.
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 12:47 PM (jUZRg)
Posted by: Sean at June 15, 2012 04:46 PM (1jv9o)
El Paso is in New Mexico.
The state line is 100 yards from where I'm sitting.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:48 PM (3GZGr)
The proper line of attack is to couple his actions not to leadership but to narcissism -- that it's a calculated political act of self-preservation.
So:
"President Obama has failed to lead for the xxx days he's been in office on the economy, on creating jobs for the middle class. The democratic Senate, his party, has not produced or voted on a budget for this country in over a thousand days. 1000 days of no leadership from this president over his own party.
Now, with 150 days to go until his reelection, with his interests at stake, the president has decided it's time to unilaterally act without regard to the rules and the role of Congress where republicans such as Senator Rubio of Florida have been working on such a plan.
Leadership is about making the tough choices, of leading when nobody is watching, when it's in the interest of not just yourself, but the nation.
Blah, blah..."
Posted by: Uriah Heep at June 15, 2012 12:49 PM (JdSQO)
Posted by: Y-not, former Texan at June 15, 2012 12:49 PM (5H6zj)
at the end of his story is the link to his twitter...
he does appear to be enjoying the notoriety.
Posted by: pooh at June 15, 2012 12:49 PM (oZfic)
Posted by: Uriah Heep at June 15, 2012 12:49 PM (JdSQO)
***
And is turning education upside down which, in LA, means he turning it right side up.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:50 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Y-not, former Texan at June 15, 2012 12:50 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Jollyroger at June 15, 2012 12:51 PM (t06LC)
From NRO:
"Romney was asked if he would reverse Obama’s order if he was elected — and didn’t respond."
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 12:51 PM (jUZRg)
Posted by: pooh at June 15, 2012 12:51 PM (oZfic)
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 04:46 PM (3GZGr)
;;;;
Do you spend your entire life rehashing the obvious to people who have already moved on?
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 12:51 PM (jTKU5)
"Naturally, Martinez has some suggestions. First, Republicans should remind Latinos that Obama pledged to pass comprehensive immigration reform by the end of his initial year in office, but “didn’t even have the courage to try.” Next, the GOP should outflank the president — on the left — by proposing its own comprehensive plan. “I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform,” Martinez says, sipping a caramel macchiato. “Republicans want to be tough and say, ‘Illegals, you’re gone.’ But the answer is a lot more complex than that.” Martinez envisions an approach “with multiple levels”: increased border security; deportation for criminals; a guest-worker program for people who want “to go freely back and forth across the border to work”; a DREAM Act-style pathway to citizenship, through the military or college, for children brought here illegally by their parents; and a visa (coupled with a “penalty” or a “tagback”) that allows the rest of the illegal population to remain in the U.S. while they follow standard naturalization procedures."
Posted by: RioBravo at June 15, 2012 12:53 PM (eEfYn)
"I believe the status of young people who come here through no fault of their own is an important matter on a long term basis so they know what their future will be in this country. I think the action that the president took today makes it more difficult to reach that longterm solution because an executive order is, of course, just a short term matter. It could be reversed by some president."
"I happen to agree with Marco Rubio. He said that this is an important matter. We have to find a long term solution but that the presidents action makes reaching a longterm solution more difficult. If I'm president we'll do our very best to have that kind of long term solution that provides certainty and clarity for the people who come into this country, through no fault of their own, by virtue of the action of their parents"
Posted by: robtr at June 15, 2012 12:53 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Meremortal at June 15, 2012 04:51 PM (jTKU5)
I had to explain it to you. Very slowly.
Posted by: TexasJew at June 15, 2012 12:53 PM (3GZGr)
Posted by: TexianJew at June 15, 2012 12:53 PM (jTKU5)
I love Cavuto, but he just waxed on and on, still waxing, in fact, about what an incredible father Obama is.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:55 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: TexianJew at June 15, 2012 12:56 PM (jTKU5)
Look at my posting name and figure out if you need to tell me that.
I've been seeing him around since he was head of Health and Hospitals under LA Governor Mike Foster when he was a whiz kid in his 20s.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at June 15, 2012 12:56 PM (e0xKF)
"Romney was asked if he would reverse Obama’s order if he was elected — and didn’t respond."
;;;;
Good, that's how gaffes happen. There is time to create a cogent response.
Posted by: TexianJew at June 15, 2012 12:57 PM (jTKU5)
I am stunned STUNNED that Cavuto went there!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 12:59 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Soona - banned but certainly not angry at June 15, 2012 12:59 PM (cQCm/)
Posted by: someguy at June 15, 2012 12:59 PM (sEXZ/)
Uh oh. Things are not looking good for Bo.
" "A new study suggests that the Obama family's four legged companion is a political liability," Politico reports:
"In times of war or scandal, dogs are welcome public companions, but not so in periods of economic hardship," a George Washington University study of political pets find. . . .
"We surmise that diversionary pets are a political liability when their frolicking on the White House lawn in hard times might cue the public that not everyone in the country is suffering equally and that being president is not a full-time job," the study concludes."
And them there's Choomerino's culinary inclinations.
Posted by: WalrusRex at June 15, 2012 01:00 PM (jUZRg)
Will the campaign be called the Barack Obama "Puttin' On The Dog" Tour?
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at June 15, 2012 01:01 PM (e0xKF)
I want to remind everyone that Romney is not a true conservative, water is wet, and fleas will bite.
You are welcome.
Posted by: CaptainObvious at June 15, 2012 01:05 PM (jTKU5)
Fatty mad:
Meghan McCain @McCainBlogette
Any politician or candidate should be allowed to finish their statement without being heckled by press. Ask questions when the time comes!
Meghan McCain @McCainBlogette
I don't care how you feel about the president, since when does the press heckle the president?!? The disrespect is astounding.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 15, 2012 01:38 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 15, 2012 01:46 PM (bxiXv)
The fastest growing segment of the Mormon sect?
Yeah . So what's for lunch?
Posted by: Mutt the Unimpressive at June 15, 2012 01:47 PM (zsgo8)
Posted by: Mutt the Unimpressive at June 15, 2012 01:48 PM (zsgo8)
Posted by: Country Singer at June 15, 2012 01:51 PM (CPM02)
Meanwhile, as the DC reporter so aptly grasped, there are going to be problems with unemployed citizen's take on all of this.
Bottomline, this was an unforced mistake. This was desperation.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 15, 2012 02:18 PM (e8kgV)
I love Cavuto, but he just waxed on and on, still waxing, in fact, about what an incredible father Obama is.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at June 15, 2012 04:55 PM (piMMO)
saw a clip of that, it was good, it was the right thing to do. Seems he saw ace's little discussion of civility here and implemented it there.
Posted by: pooh at June 15, 2012 02:18 PM (oZfic)
actually ole dylan, soon to be working elsewhere, ratigan on MSNBC seemed to think the administration somehow got wind of Rubio and the democrats introducing something on this. He alluded to the fact that it was a sort of pre emptive strike. He then went on to discuss the morality of this kind of political football.
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